The Plumb AND the Bob?

Well, the last big obstacle has been pulled from the labyrinth. This stump was right in the middle of the path! I had some help getting it out, too! The guys pulled it out and they both saw something different. (I was kinda excited that they saw anything at all!!! ) 
They didn’t want to throw it out before they showed me the dog…no wait, it’s a fish…wait it’s a ???? 

All in your perspective, right? We all had a good laugh, and so it sits on the labyrinth fence for now, until we find it a good “home”.

Our new dog/fish reminded me of something a dear friend said a few months ago, as more of a joke I think, but it has rattled around in my head ever since. “The Plumb or the Bob” ~

Her point was that we have to be careful that in our decisions, perceptions, conversations, etc. we do not set ourselves up as the reference point and the pointer.

All of our lives are different in perspective, experience, character…the list is endless. The “constant” in all our lives is our Lord. How we connect to Him, serve and live for Him is different, but He is the Constant, so that all we say and do should reflect His presence in our lives.

As I have thought about it, perhaps we’re more likely meant to be the workman!

God as our Plumb ~ our sure foundation in all things, every step of our lives set on His plan.

Christ our Bob ~ our Saviour’s life given to point us to God and the path of life He has made for us and how to live in it.

and the Holy Spirit our String ~ our connection to foundation and salvation in life’s journey.

Looks like a good measuring stick for our days lived for Him…not because we “must”, or “have to”, but because we can and we’re blessed to do so! Do the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart speak Jesus into my world? Am I delighted?

Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give.

That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting.

God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.
God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.
  II Corinthians 9:6-8 ~ The Message

And not meant to be a foot note at all, my heartfelt thanks to the Lord for all the amazing, wondermous people He has speaking His Truth into my life…I am blessed!!!